Right, I need to change the ABS sensor and my lock nut is rounded, The key opens all the other wheels except one, it just slips, the nut has a dome shape on it and that spins but the fixed part behind it seems to be a bit worn so the key cannot grip it. I have no idea how to get it off, Everything i try grips the spinning dome and not the actual nut.

HELP!!!!!

 

Irish, if you want to know how to get this off, let me know. i don't want to post it here as this process can be used to override any locking lugnut and would rather keep this on the down low if you can understand that. I know of 2 different processes to get it off.

 

I was about to reply, but respect thermo's idea. We don't want our wheels to be stolen!!!! Good catch thermo

 

Hi Thermo, would be great if you could give me some advice, need to get the wheel off, I was trying to PM you but it keeps saying that i do not have permissions, dont know why??

 

Hi Thermo

I sent you a PM, I am able to send them now, must have had to make a few posts before i could send them. cheers.

 

irish, PM sent. If you have any questions, let me know. Removing it will be easier than you think. Just need the specific things I mentioned.

 

I've had this problem on a different car..... if you don't mind trashing the locknut you can cut a slot in it with an angle grinder (picture turning it into a big slotted screw) , pound a BIG square shank screwdriver into the slot, and turn it with a big cresent wrench... Do it while the nut is still hot from grinding the slot and it works like a charm

Not a lot of finess but it will work....

 

Thermo I have the same problem with my x type could you help me out please as i have lost my lock nut key .... and I have a puncture and I can not get wheel off to change, thanks a million.

 

I need to change the rear hub on my x type but can't get the wheel off because the lock nut is spinning. I have just joined the forum and noticed that you have helped others, PLEASE let me know how to remove the lock nut.

 

Jaguar are on a very slow learning curve.

Last Thursday I visited the Jaguar stand at The Goodwood festival of speed
and the launch of the F Type project 7.

To my amazement I saw those familiar locking nuts on the latest greatest XJ model.
Perhaps Jaguar do no view the torrent of comments about these locking nuts?